Posted on Jul 13, 2021

Illinois becomes first state to require schools to teach Asian American history

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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“We are setting a new standard for what it means to truly reckon with our history,” the governor said. The legislation comes after increasing incidents of hate crimes against Asian Americans across the country. Several Asian American communities have been targeted with racist attacks during the pandemic.

In Chicago, nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice led an aggressive campaign to include Asian American history in school syllabi. And finally, the historic legislation is set to come into effect from January 1 next year.

Illinois becomes first state to require schools to teach Asian American history

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SFC Randy Hellenbrand

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Good. I hope they can soon teach republican hate. Oh and FYI, those nasty KKK democrats all joined the GOP after the voting rights act was passed. Funny how the democrats have become The Party of Lincoln.

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SSG Donald Bramley

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You hit the nail directly on the HEAD. I too remember those"yellow bellys", not just from the South but from the North,and states as North Dakota, stright down the Central Planes joined the Party of Supremicy, the GOP. That was one of the only Good legilation when LBJ was in office. Yes, Randy, the Repubs. have turned their Backs on our 16th President. I have not heard them Recenly say they are the party, because they can not show any monumental law they passed. A guy I worked with said to me on a break: The GOP believe in a person helping themselves. I said : You have had the oppertunity since the day you were born, but after 200 years WE have some of the same.

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